National Reference Laboratory and King’s College Hospital London in the UAE partnering
National Reference Laboratory (NRL) in Abu Dhabi and King’s College Hospital London in the UAE (KCH UAE) are partnering to provide patients with access to world-class services. They have signed an exclusive partnership to provide comprehensive medical laboratory services by NRL to all KCH UAE medical and surgical facilities, including the new state-of-the-art 100-bed specialist facility scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019 at Dubai Hills and the newly opened medical centre at Dubai Marina.
NRL said that its experience in laboratory planning, installation, operations, oversight and management will ensure all KCH UAE patients in the country have access to world-class laboratory testing services and expertise. “Our priority in this joint venture is to deliver the finest levels of healthcare to each patient served, starting with high-quality diagnostic tests which inform patient treatment plans and guide patient management,” said Abdul Hamid Oubeisi, CEO of NRL. “As a renowned laboratory provider in the region, we are pleased to collaborate with a hospital of such internationally distinguished levels of patient standards who shares our values of the provision of reliable and speedy laboratory results, and the use of cutting-edge technology.”
Dr Gowri Ramanathan, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, specialist in foetal medicine, and Chief Medical Officer at KCH UAE, commented: “Patient experience is at the heart of what we do at King’s. We are delighted to partner with a laboratory provider that is equally as passionate about placing the patient at the heart of their own work. Our physicians only prescribe when it is necessary and best for the patient, as part of our dedication to King’s evidence-based care approach. In doing so, we require efficient and reliable laboratory results, and by having an on-site laboratory using cutting-edge technology we can ensure that we receive the most accurate and timely information. In turn, our patients receive the best possible care.”